Hundreds of people attended a 'Loving the 8th' event in Dun Laoghaire today aimed at keeping the 8th Amendment.

The day was organised by Dún Laoghaire Life Canvass and Cherish All the Children Equally as part of a growing and energised campaign to Save the 8th.

Those who attended carried heart-shaped balloons and posters, and wore Loving the 8th hats.

Save the 8th spokeswoman Mairéad Hughes said: "We were so delighted to see such a great crowd come out for this event today, and it's really indicative of of how people are becoming energised at a local level to save the 8th amendment ahead of the referendum.

"It was such a positive event, pointing out that the pro-life 8th amendment protects both mother and baby, and is a provision has saved so many lives.

"We hear so many criticisms of the 8th in the media, but as a mother whose baby was born very early because I had serious complications, I know the 8th protected us both. I know the value of the 8th."

People at the 'Loving the 8th' event in Dun Laoghaire today (Picture: Save the 8th)